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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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